Tag: Eibor
The Fed Hikes Rate: Four Takeaways For Middle East Borrowers
Kurt L. Davis Jr. September 18, 2026
The Fed raised rates by 25bps on 16 September to 3.75–4.00%, its first increase since 2023, and more are likely. The vote was unanimous, and the median projection points to one more hike this year. In a break from precedent, the Fed is hiking in response to energy-driven inflation it would normally look through, a sign that officials now worry prolonged high energy prices will feed into broader inflation…

